Yan’an, China
延安市
Yan’an is a town of 475,234 people in Shaanxi, China, founded in 1089.
Why visit Yan’an
Townapedia lists 80 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall and Military and Political University of Resistance Against Japan.
Weather in Yan’an
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About Yan’an
Yan'an is a prefecture-level city in the Shaanbei region of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Shanxi to the east and Gansu to the west. It administers several counties, including Zhidan (formerly Bao'an), which served as the headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) before the city of Yan'an proper took that role.
From the Wikipedia article Yan'an (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Yan’an on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
State-level museum in China
圣地路, 延安
Military and Political University of Resistance Against Japan
School · 0.6 km
Former university located in Yan'an
Museums and landmarks80
68 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
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10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare5
Map of Yan’an
166 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Wayaobu 62 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 宝塔山看延安市 2, H2v5o68z, CC0
- 延安革命紀念館 (8661439689), momo from Hong Kong, CC BY 2.0
- 宝塔山, Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宝塔山 3, Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宝塔山 2, Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-09 Pagoda of Lingshan Temple (岭山寺塔, 延安宝塔) 01, 源義信, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宝塔山摩崖石刻（范仲淹） - panoramio, sylvannus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2023-10-09 Pagoda of Lingshan Temple (岭山寺塔, 延安宝塔) 02, 源義信, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-09 Pagoda of Lingshan Temple (岭山寺塔, 延安宝塔) 03, 源義信, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-09 Pagoda of Lingshan Temple (岭山寺塔, 延安宝塔) 05, 源義信, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-09 Pagoda of Lingshan Temple (岭山寺塔, 延安宝塔) 04, 源義信, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-09 Pagoda of Lingshan Temple (岭山寺塔, 延安宝塔) 06, 源義信, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-345268 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2023-10-09 Pagoda of Lingshan Temple (岭山寺塔, 延安宝塔) 07, 源義信, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宝塔 东滨路上看神延铁路, Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1946年3月11日毛泽东在这里与毛岸英合影，师哲摄影 - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 王家坪毛泽东旧居 Mao Zedong's house, Wang Jia Ping - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 中央军委礼堂旧址 The Central Military Commission Hall - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 中央军委礼堂旧址内部 - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 王家坪中央军委 Wang Jia Ping, Red Army Headquarter ^ Central Military Commission - panoramio, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wang Jia Ping Bridge of Yan River, wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 04, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 02, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 03, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 34, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 35, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 36, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 05, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 宝塔 彩虹桥, Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 33, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 06, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 宝塔 延安革命纪念馆站, Liuxingy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 38, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 37, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 08, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 07, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 10, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 11, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 12, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 延安革命纪念馆 Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall 13, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
- 2023-10-09 枣园革命旧址 Zaoyuan Revolutionary Site 01, 源義信, CC BY 4.0
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